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Frequently Asked Questions
Symptoms: Motor (Movement-related)
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Aug 13 2008
Q:What is recommended for increased stiffness? Has acupuncture been used to alleviate any PD symptoms?Show Answer
Also, does PD increase the progression of arthritis?
Thank you. (JK)
Aug 13 2008
Q:I am always tired and falling asleep; is there anything to do to prevent my tiredness?Show Answer
(BF)
Aug 13 2008
Q:My Dad is 75 yrs old and diagnosed with PD two years ago. He has very slight tremor, but much rigidity and slowness of movement. He is on Sinemet 2x/day. Problem: lately he is having trouble mentally doing things that used to come very easily - i.e., tax returns, copying flight schedules forShow Answer
airline trips, etc., or anything that involves mental transferring of info from brain to paper. He makes mistakes or copies incorrectly and he becomes very upset and this probably makes it even worse. Is this part of PD? Would an increase in Sinemet help this? Any advice would be appreciated!
(anonymous)
Aug 13 2008
Q:What can be done to help my father who has Parkinson's and is having great difficulty swallowing. (SH)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:I have trouble swallowing due to consistent phlegm deep in my throat. I am being treated for walking pneumonia for the 2nd time in 6 months. The location is at the bottom of my right lung. My MD thinks it relates to liquid being misdirected to the lung during swallowing. Can you provide any advice? (RA)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:I saw something on TV that strengthens the muscles used for swallowing to prevent aspiration. Could this be helpful for people with Parkinson's? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:Since being diagnosed with Parkinson's two years ago at age 60, I have experienced muscle stiffness in my legs, back and neck and overall weakness. Is this caused by the disease? Is weight lifting the best therapy? ()Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:My mother is in her eighties and was diagnosed with Parkinson's approximately 7 years ago. She is complaining that she is having more and more difficulty writing. Are there any exercises that she can do to strengthen or at least delay the writing difficulties? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 12 2008
Q:How do Parkinson's disease or PD medications affect blood pressure? When standing up I become dizzy and lightheaded. (TV)Show Answer
Aug 12 2008
Q:My 79 year old Dad has had PD since he was 65. He is currently falling multiple times a day, receiving stitches in his face often. Doctors have adjusted his medications as recently as 2 weeks ago but falls continue. He has tried several walkers to no avail. My mother can't turn her back on him for fear of a fall. I fear a wheelchair will compound the problem as he would become more rigid. What else should we do? I fear a fall could take my mother down with him, and he would suffer a serious blow to the head. (DD)Show Answer
